Smart Bag

ABSTRACT

A bag is provided comprising three plastic panels adhered together at their bottom and side edges, each composed of a layer of biodegradable plastic.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to an article of manufacture which can be usedgenerally for the purpose of carrying assorted objects and items indifferent pockets. A number of specific uses are suggested below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a bag comprising three plastic panels adheredtogether at their bottom and side edges, each composed of a layer ofbiodegradable plastic.

In one embodiment the invention is a bag comprising a base panel, afirst pocket panel and a front panel. The base panel has a height, awidth, a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges. The first pocketpanel is adjacent the base panel and affixed to the base panel along thebottom edge and side edges of the base panel. The first pocket panel hasa top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges, a base panel facing side andan outer facing side. The first pocket panel has a height shorter thanthe base panel height. That is, some of the base panel extends above thetop edge of the first pocket panel. The front panel is adjacent thefirst pocket panel on the outer facing side of the first pocket paneland is affixed to the first pocket panel along the bottom edge and thetwo side edges of the first pocket panel. The front panel has a topedge, a bottom edge, two side edges and an outer facing side. The frontpanel has a height shorter than the first pocket panel height. The frontpanel may further comprise perforation lines extending vertically fromthe front panel top edge toward the front panel bottom edge.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of the bag of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the bag of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is rear view of the bag of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the bag of FIG. 1 shown during use.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the bag of FIG. 4 shown after the front panel102 has been partially removed.

FIG. 6 is front view of another embodiment of the bag of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view the bag of FIG. 1 being carried by a woman.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the bag of FIG. 1 being used as astadium seat bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While this invention may be embodied in many forms, there is shown inthe drawings and will herein be described in detail one or moreembodiments with the understanding that this disclosure is to beconsidered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and isnot intended to limit the invention to the illustrated embodiments.

The invention is a bag 101 comprising a base panel 201, a first pocketpanel 104 and a front panel 102. The base panel 201 has a height, awidth, a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges. The first pocketpanel 104 is adjacent the base panel 201 and affixed to the base panel201 along the bottom edge and side edges of the base panel 201. Thefirst pocket panel 104 has a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges, abase panel facing side and an outer facing side. The first pocket panel104 has a height shorter than the base panel height. That is, some ofthe base panel 104 extends above the top edge of the first pocket panel104. The front panel 102 is adjacent the first pocket panel 104 on theouter facing side of the first pocket panel 104 and is affixed to thefirst pocket panel 104 along the bottom edge and the two side edges ofthe first pocket panel 104. (Alternatively the front panel 102 may beaffixed to the base panel 201 along the bottom edge and the two sideedges of the base panel 201, or the three panels may all be affixedalong their respective bottom and side edges.) The front panel 102 has atop edge, a bottom edge, two side edges and an outer facing side. Thefront panel 102 has a height shorter than the first pocket panel height.The front panel 102 may further comprise perforation lines 103 extendingvertically from the front panel top edge toward the front panel bottomedge.

Turning to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 one embodiment of thepresent invention, a bag 101 that can be adhered to a flat wall 100 orother object surface. The bag 101 comprises a front panel 102 which, inthe 15″×18″ embodiment, is 4″ shorter than a base panel 201 and 2″shorter than a first pocket panel 104 to allow easy access at the topopening. The front panel 102 is perforated along perforation lines 103,which typically are ¾″ in from each side to allow quick emptying anddisposal by pulling down the front panel 102 from the top. The bagfurther comprises a two inch reinforced strip 106 along the top of thebase panel 201.

The placement of indicia 105 on the front panel 102 for advertising orother purposes is recommended and can be very effective for the durationof the bag's use and exposure. A die cut opening 107 formed in thereinforced strip 106 may be used as a handle.

FIG. 2 is a side view of smart bag 101. It illustrates the relativepositions of base panel 201, the first pocket panel 104 and the frontpanel 102. It also illustrates the position of the aggressive glue pads202 used to attach the bag 101 to a typical flat wall 100 made of anymaterial, or to an object of different shape. The glue pads 202 may be2″×2″ “aggressive glue” pads and may be affixed to the rear of the basepanel 201 opposite the reinforcing strip 106. The glue pads 202 may havea removable cover 203.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a Smart Bag 101. The base panel 201 extends thefull width and height of the bag 101.

FIG. 4 illustrates an application in which the bag 101 is used as adepository. The front pocket 401 formed by the first pocket panel 104and the front panel 102 in the 15″×18″ embodiment is 4″ shorter than thebase panel 201. The rear pocket 401′ formed by the rear panel 201 andthe first pocket panel 104 in the 15″×18″ embodiment is 2″ shorter thanthe base panel 201. Both pockets 401, 401′ may hold inserted objects.

FIG. 5 shows a view in which the front panel 102 has been torn alongperforation lines 103, enabling objects or material held in the frontpocket 401 to be removed as appropriate and other material within thebag 101 to be handled in a different manner.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an alternative embodiment of a bag 101according to the invention, showing variations at indeterminate lengthsand widths, and illustrating a front panel 102, a first pocket panel104, perforation lines 103, indicia 105, a two inch reinforced strip 106at the top of the bag 101, and a die cut opening 107 for use as ahandle.

FIG. 7 illustrates a carrying usage of the bag 101, in which a woman 701is holding the bag 101 by the die cut opening 107.

FIG. 8 illustrates another use of the bag 101, in which the bag 101 ismounted to the back of a stadium seat where it can be easily accessed bya man 801 as a seat pocket.

What is claimed is:
 1. A bag comprising: a base panel having a height, awidth, a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges; a first pocketpanel adjacent the base panel and affixed to the base panel along thebottom edge and side edges of the base panel, the first pocket panelhaving a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges, a base panel facingside and an outer facing side, the first pocket panel having a heightshorter than the base panel height,; a front panel adjacent the firstpocket panel on the outer facing side of the first pocket panel andaffixed to the first pocket panel along the bottom edge and two sideedges of the first pocket panel, the front panel having a top edge, abottom edge, two side edges and an outer facing side, the front panelhaving a height shorter than the first pocket panel height, the frontpanel further comprising perforation lines extending vertically from thefront panel top edge toward the front panel bottom edge.
 2. The bag ofclaim 1 further comprising indicia located on the front panel outersurface.
 3. The bag of claim 1 further comprising a die cut openinglocated in the base panel above the top edge of the first pocket panel.